Woman wrongly accused of 42 Greggs thefts in Greenford
Police mistook Helen Connors for her sister due to their resemblance, leading to dropped charges.
Incident → evidence → outcomeA Hillingdon woman has had charges of 42 thefts from a Greggs bakery in Greenford dismissed after police identified her in error. Helen Connors, 31, from Feltham, was accused of stealing from the branch on multiple occasions between January and March 2026.
The case against Ms Connors was dropped at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 17 May 2026 when it emerged she had been wrongly identified. Police stated that her sister is now being sought in connection with the alleged offences.
At an earlier court hearing, Ms Connors informed the court that she believed her sister was responsible for the thefts. A police spokesperson indicated that the identification error may have occurred because Ms Connors and her sister bear a strong resemblance, described as looking 'like twins'.
Case background
The initial accusations involved 42 separate incidents of alleged theft from the Greggs store located in Greenford. These incidents were reported to have occurred over a period spanning January to March 2026. Ms Connors was charged and brought before Uxbridge Magistrates' Court.
Next steps
Following the dismissal of the charges against Helen Connors, the focus of the investigation has shifted to her sister. Authorities are now actively seeking to locate and question her sister regarding the alleged thefts from the Greenford Greggs.
Questions this report answers
01Why was Helen Connors accused of thefts from Greggs?
Helen Connors was accused of 42 thefts from a Greggs in Greenford because police mistakenly identified her as her sister, who is now being sought in connection with the alleged offences. The error occurred due to their strong resemblance.
02What happened to the case against Helen Connors?
The case against Helen Connors was dismissed at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court. This decision was made after police confirmed she had been wrongly identified as the perpetrator of the alleged thefts.
03What are the next steps in the investigation?
Following the dismissal of charges against Helen Connors, the police are now seeking her sister in connection with the alleged 42 thefts from the Greggs store in Greenford. The investigation will now focus on locating and questioning her sister.
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